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title: "24/7 Healthcare in Police Custody and Forensic Medical Services to people from the Argyll and Bute Health & Social Care Partnership (ARGYLL & BUTE HSCP) in the LOCHGILPHEAD Catchment area"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000644868"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND"
published: "2021-02-24"
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# 24/7 Healthcare in Police Custody and Forensic Medical Services to people from the Argyll and Bute Health & Social Care Partnership (ARGYLL & BUTE HSCP) in the LOCHGILPHEAD Catchment area

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000644868

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## Summary

NHS Highland is seeking to deliver 24/7 Healthcare in Police Custody and Forensic Medical Services for individuals within the Lochgilphead catchment area as part of the Argyll and Bute Health & Social Care Partnership. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with a tender that was initiated on 20th January 2021. The contract, valued at £50,000, was awarded to Lochgilphead Medical Centre and is set to take effect from 1st April 2021, lasting for one year. The procurement method used for this tender was a limited procedure, allowing for a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition due to a lack of alternative suppliers for the service required.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in forensic medical examinations or 24/7 healthcare provision. Companies that can offer specialised services and demonstrate capability to operate within the regulatory standards of the healthcare sector would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future. Engaging with NHS Highland and understanding their specific needs could lead to further business opportunities within the healthcare framework, especially given the unique requirements of services in police custody scenarios.

## Notice

NHS Highland requires Forensic Medical Examiner services for people in the Lochgilphead catchment area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice to indicate that NHS Highland intend to Direct Award a Contract for the provision of a Forensic Medical Examiner Service to the Lochgilphead Medical Centre with an anticipated start date of April 1st 2021. The contract is expected to be in place for 1 year.

### Procurement Information

Market research shows there is only one supplier of the goods/services and there are no reasonably satisfactory alternatives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407892 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 3BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOCHGILPHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407892

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407892
  24/7 Healthcare in Police Custody and Forensic Medical Services to people from the Argyll and Bute Health & Social Care Partnership (ARGYLL & BUTE HSCP) in the LOCHGILPHEAD Catchment area - NHS Highland requires Forensic Medical Examiner services for people in the Lochgilphead catchment area.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000644868
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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